Passengers travelling to the United States

In addition to the conditions above, while travelling to the United States, CTP travellers must hold a confirmed onward ticket for a direct flight to the United States leaving Canada the same travel day (no layover or overnight stay is permitted). CTP travellers must also arrive in Canada from one of the following six cities in Asia (as last points of embarkation):

Beijing

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Hong Kong

Manila

Taipei

Notice: Travellers who are changing flights in Canada must arrive during the hours of operation of the U.S. in-transit pre-clearance facility to be able to travel without a Canadian visa under the CTP. Therefore, travellers should check their flight connections with the airline.

Missing a flight connection or arriving after hours

Travellers who miss their connecting flight or arrive after hours when the U.S. in-transit pre-clearance facility is closed are no longer eligible to transit Canada without a visa under the CTP and must proceed to a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer for examination. Based on the examination, the CBSA officer may decide to issue them a fee-exempt temporary resident permit.

Passengers arriving from the United States

In addition to the conditions above, when travelling from the United States,CTP travellers must meet the following conditions to qualify as a CTP passenger:

arrive in Canada from the United States on a direct, non-stop flight on an approved airline and proceed to the CBSA area for clearance or remain in an isolated transit area while waiting for a connecting flight (passengers that leave the isolated transit area must go to the CBSA area for examination);

are not under a removal or deportation order;

had a valid U.S. visa to enter the United States and have not overstayed the period of time they were authorized to remain in the United States;

are destined for a third country, including their country of nationality, and have the required travel documents to enter that third country as well as the required travel documents for any countries they may transit through; and

hold a confirmed onward ticket for a flight that will leave Canada on the same travel day (no layover or overnight stay is permitted).